Maa ki dal | Kali Dal | Black Gram Dal | Sabut Urad Dal

Name: Maa ki dal | Kali Dal | Black Gram Dal | Sabut Urad Dal
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup whole black lentils ((sabut urad dal or black gram)); 1 medium onion (- chopped or ⅓ cup chopped onions ); 2 medium tomatoes (pureed - yields approx 1 cup tomato puree); 2 to 3 garlic cloves (small to medium - crushed in a mortar-pestle); 1 inch ginger (- crushed in a mortar-pestle); 1 green chili (- finely chopped or ½ to 1 teaspoon chopped green chillies ); 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder ((ground coriander)); ½ teaspoon cumin seeds; ½ teaspoon turmeric powder ((ground turmeric)); ½ teaspoon red chili powder ((or cayenne pepper or paprika)); ¼ teaspoon Garam Masala; 2 tablespoons oil (or ghee or butter); 3 to 3.5 cups water (or add as required); salt (as required); 1 to 2 tablespoons coriander leaves (for garnishing, optional)